General Electric: Global Innovation Barometer
In its inaugural Global Innovation Barometer, General Electric (GE) ranks nations based on innovative competitiveness, with the United States placing first.
1/28/2011
GE's Top 10
• United States
• Germany
• Japan
• China
• Korea
• India
• Sweden
• United Kingdom
• Israel
• France
GE surveyed 1,000 executives across 12 countries to analyze what drives - and deters - innovation, and to examine perceptions of innovation challenges around the world.
"This study illustrates that the rules around innovation are changing, and that companies like ours will need to evolve our strategy in order to stay competitive, drive growth, and contribute meaningfully to the economy," said Beth Comstock, chief marketing officer and senior vice president, GE. "For innovation to flourish, we must embrace a new innovation paradigm that promotes collaboration between all players - big, small, public, and private - fosters creativity, and emphasizes solutions that meet local needs."
Ninety-five percent of respondents said innovation was the primary method for improving national economic competitiveness. Eighty-eight percent said innovation was the best way to create jobs in their countries.
How nations and private businesses innovate is changing. Emphasis is shifting towards individuals and small- to mid-sized enterprises. This change renews the need for cooperation and collaboration. Three-quarters of respondents said how they innovate in the 21st century will be "totally different" than how they have innovated in the past.
Project Announcements
Kimberly-Clark Expands Aiken County, South Carolina, Distribution Operations
05/04/2025
Aerowerks Plans Gaffney, South Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
05/04/2025
Sweden-Based Troax Group Plans Portland, Tennessee, Manufacturing Operations
05/04/2025
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Plans Warren, Ohio, Manufacturing Operations
05/04/2025
Denmark-Based Novonesis Expands Salem, Virginia, Production Operations
05/04/2025
Polyvlies USA Expands Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
05/04/2025
Most Read
-
Run a Job Task Analysis
Q4 2024
-
39th Annual Corporate & 21st Annual Consultants Surveys: What Business Leaders and Consultants Are Saying About Site Selection
Q1 2025
-
The Location Economics of Advanced Nuclear
Q1 2025
-
Why Workforce Readiness Can’t Wait
Q1 2025
-
Power, Policy, and Site Selection in 2025
Q1 2025
-
Is It Time to Start Planning for Quantum Data Centers?
Q1 2025
-
Top States for Doing Business in 2024: A Continued Legacy of Excellence
Q3 2024